TG TET Notification 2026 Out: Exam from January 3 to 31, Apply Online at manabadi.co.in

The School Education Department, Government of Telangana, has officially announced the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TS TET) January 2026. The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from January 3 to 31, 2026

TG TET Notification 2026

A detailed TS TET 2026 Notification has bee released on Friday, outlining important dates, eligibility criteria, and exam procedures. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website — https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in

Mandatory TET for In-Service Teachers

In a major policy change, the Telangana State Government has amended Rule 12 (Exemption from Passing TET) under GO MS No. 36.

As per the new rule, all in-service teachers currently working in Government and Local Body Schools are now mandated to appear for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) — conducted either by the State Government (TS TET) or the Central Government (CTET).

This amendment ensures uniform teacher quality standards and aligns Telangana’s teacher recruitment norms with the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) guidelines.

TS TET 2026 Notification

Telangana TET has held the TET nine times across all these sessions and the November 2025 session will account for the tenth TET iteration in the state. With the demand for certified educators on the rise, the government introduced two TETs this year. For the exam held in January 2026, 286,381 candidates applied.

TG TET Notification 2026 Out – Download PDF

Information Bulletin-TG TET

TG TET Syllabus 2026 -Download

Telangana TET 2026 Overview

Exam	Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test (TGTET)
Level	State Level
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	November 14 2025
Levels of Exam	Paper 1 (Primary Teachers) Paper 2 (Upper Primary Teachers)
Mode of Exam	Offline
Official Website	tgtet.aptonline.in

TS TET Exam Date 2026

TG TET Notification Release Date	14 November 2025
Download of TG TET-Jan 2026 Information Bulletin Detailed, Notification	15 November 2025
Last date to apply online	29 November 2025
Online submission of application through	15.11.2025 to 29.11.2025
Help Desk services on all working days	15.11.2025 to 16.02.2026 (or earlier depending on the date of declaration of results)
Download of Hall Tickets	27.12.2025 onwards
Dates of Examination	Between 03.01.2026 and 31.01.2026
Timings of Examination	9.00 AM to 11.30 AM 2.00 PM to 4.30 PM
Declaration of Results	Between 10.02.2026 and 16.02.2026

About TS TET

The Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is a state-level exam that determines eligibility for teaching positions in Primary (Classes I–V) and Upper Primary (Classes VI–VIII) levels in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, and Private Schools across Telangana.

The test comprises Paper-I (for Primary Teachers) and Paper-II (for Upper Primary Teachers). Candidates possessing B.Ed., D.El.Ed., or equivalent qualifications are eligible to apply.

How to Apply for TS TET 2026

• Visit the official website: manabadi.co.in or  https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in
• Click on “TS TET 2026 Registration” link.
• Fill out the online application form with accurate details.
• Upload scanned copies of photograph and signature.
• Pay the required application fee online.
• Submit and download the confirmation page for future reference.

TG TET Application Documents 2025

• Aadhar Card
• Candidates photograph
• Candidates signature 
• 10th marksheet
• 12th marksheet
• Graduation marksheet
• Post graduation certificate
• B.Ed Certificate

Telangana TET Application Fee 2026

Candidates applying online for teacher recruitment will be required to pay the application fee. Candidates have to pay Rs 400 as application fee for TG TET 2026 and the payment has to be made through online mode only. Candidates belonging to any category must pay the application fee. No Telangana TET 2026 registration will be accepted if payment has not been made.

Online application submission procedure:

Detailed procedure for applying ONLINE FOR TS TET 2026 is given in the Information Bulletin. Candidates can download the Information Bulletin free of cost from the TSTET website: https://tstet.cgg.gov.in from 14.11.2025 onwards. Candidates can submit their applications online from 14.11.2025 to 29.11.2025 through website: https://tstet.cgg.gov.in.

Validity period of TGTET Certificate / Marks Memo:

The validity period of TGTET qualifying certificates for appointment, unless otherwise notified by the Government of Telangana, would remain valid for life.

Weightage for TGTET Scores in Teacher Recruitment Test:

TET score shall have 20% weightage in Teacher Recruitment Test in the State of Telangana.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum credentials for a candidate to apply for TG TET 2026 are specified below:

Candidates who are in their last year of any of the NCTE or RCI-accredited Teacher Education Courses and/or Language Pandit Training Courses can also apply for the TS-TET-2026. However, it is clarified that mere appearance or passing the TS-TET will not entitle a candidate to be considered for appointment to the post of Teacher in Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, and Private Aided Schools, unless he possesses the qualifications prescribed for appointment to such post in the relevant statutory recruitment rules framed by the State Government from time to time as on the date prescribed therein for possession.

TG-TET Structure, Content, and Syllabus

a) The structure and content of each part of Paper-I and Paper-II of the TS-TET, and the breakup of the total 150 marks among various parts of the paper are given in the Information Bulletin.

b) Syllabus for TG-TET can be downloaded from https://tstet.cgg.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria:

The qualifications prescribed for appearing at Paper I and Paper II of TGTET-January-2026 are given in Information Bulletin.

However, it is clarified that mere qualifying in TGTET would not confer a right on any candidate to be considered for appointment to the post of Teacher in Government / Local Authority / Private Aided Schools, which shall be in accordance with the relevant statutory recruitment rules framed by State Government from time to time.

Structure, Content, Syllabus, Initial and Final Key of TGTET-January-2026:

i. The structure and content of each part of Paper-I and Paper-II of the TGTET-January-2026 and the breakup of the total 150 marks among various parts of the paper are given in the Information Bulletin.
ii. Syllabus for TGTET-January-2026 can be downloaded from https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in
iii. The Director of School Education and Chairperson, TGTET is the competent authority to publish the initial key of the question papers after the conduct of CBT inviting objections through online, if any, from the candidates who appeared for the CBT, duly giving a reasonable time to the candidates for filing objections on the initial key and the same shall be disposed of by the expert committee constituted by the Director of School Education and Chairperson, TGTET. The final key shall be published for the information of candidates. Any representation / petition / objection on the key after the above stipulated period shall not be entertained.

TG TET Pass Criteria

 The criteria for considering pass in TG-TET are as follows:

Community	Pass Marks
General	60% and above
BC	50% and above
SC/ST/ Differently abled (PH)**	40% and above

NOTE:** Note: With regard to visually and orthopedically disabled minimum 40% disability only will be considered. With regard to Hearing Impaired, minimum 75% disability will be considered under PH category.

TET Certificate / Marks Memo Validity Period:

The validity period of TET qualifying certificates for appointment, unless otherwise notified by the Government of Telangana, would remain valid for life.

Weightage

According to G.O.Ms.No.36,School Education (Trg.) Dept., dt 23.12.2015 noted under ref.1, the TET score is given 20% weightage in the Telangana Teacher Recruitment Test.